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Pete Lovely (April 11, 1926 – May 15, 2011) was an American racing driver who, as an amateur, made it into Formula 1. Lovely raced his own private Lotus 49B that he transported in a VW combi (he had a VW dealership in Tacoma, in the state of Washington), with the only help of his (lovely) […]

Belgian aces Didier Theys, Pierre Dieudonné and Marc Duez, all did a pretty good job at the 1988 24 Hours of Le Mans (picture above). Didier Theys raced with David Hobbs and Franz Konrad in Porsche 962C entered by Joest, and finished in fifth overall. Pierre Dieudonné raced with Yojiro Terada and David Kennedy in […]

French racing driver Jean Behra, ready to climb the Raidillon in his Gordini at the 1952 Belgian Formula One Grand Prix at Spa. He qualified in fifth, but was forced to retire on lap 13, accident. The race was won by Italian Alberto Ascari in a Ferrari.

Jean Rondeau and destiny. Destiny. The superior force that inevitably sets the course of events and the layout of the universe. Some believe in it, others don’t. Jean Rondeau knew he wasn’t going to have a long life. His career and legacy appears as a hint that could help us understand his thoughts. Thinking … […]

The 1975 German Grand Prix was held at the mighty Nürburgring. Carlos Reutemann driving a Brabham BT44b drove flawlessly and secured his first win of the season, 1 minute and 37 seconds ahead of Jacques Laffite driving a modest Williams FW04. It was a stunning result for Laffite, his first point scoring finish in Formula One. […]

British motor racing legend Stirling Moss passed away today aged 90. Moss’s style and skill earned him the acclaim as the greatest all-round racer ever. One of the last iconic race drivers, a man who successfully raced against Fangio, and earned the great man’s respect and friendship. So long, Stirling…

1939 GroBglockner Mountain Race, Hermann Lang, Mercedes-Benz W125.

Spa-Francorchamps, Belgian Grand Prix 1956: Peter Collins (picture above) took the lead of the race when Juan Manuel Fangio lost his transmission on lap 24, and was never caught. Belgian Paul Frère (Ferrari), an excellent racing driver and journalist,  finished second 1 min 51s behind the winner, his best result in Formula 1. When Lancia […]

When a specialist in slideshows decides to work on one of the most fantastic races in racing history, it gives this superb result. Congrats to the author of this recreation, the battle wheel against wheel between René Arnoux’s Renault and Gilles Villeneuve’s Ferrari at the 1979 French Grand Prix at Dijon is just wonderful !

Juan Manuel Fangio (Mercedes W196s), at the 1954 French Grand Prix at Reims. The Argentinian driver won the 61-lap race after he started from pole position. His team mate Karl Kling finished second and Ferrari driver Robert Manzon came in third.